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Lauri Markkanen Issues Blunt Statement After Jazz’s Loss vs. Bucks
The Utah Jazz couldn’t manage to secure two wins in a row on Thursday night in a tough road environment, as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in not-so-close fashion, the final score ending up as 100-124.
It was a big night for the star tandem in Milwaukee of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, as the two combined for 65 points, each shooting above 50% from the field, while Lillard also cashed in four threes from deep in the process. Facing these two star-level talents is a tough defensive assignment for any team, but it especially showed against this young Jazz team.
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was asked after the loss on how he felt the team did against a tough matchup in Antetokounmpo and Lillard, where he kept things honest about the team’s efforts.
“Not good enough,” Markkanen said. “There was times that we did a good job on them, but obviously, we just got to be able to do that for the full game… We had a couple of good quarters that we played– tied at halftime. We’ve just got to be able to keep the dark moments shorter. [The Bucks] had an eight-minute run where they really made us pay for our mistakes and turnovers… There’s some good in that game. Of course, there’s always something we can learn. Keep moving on, and just try to get the next one.”
We didn’t see the greatest performance offensively from Markkanen on Thursday night, as he posted a total of eight points on 3/10 shooting from the field and 2/6 shooting from deep. While his -9 plus-minus was among the best of those who got significant minutes, Utah will need much more impact from their star forward scoring the ball if they want to get more wins on the board.
So far this season, it’s been a bumpy start for Markkanen compared to the numbers we’re used to seeing, as he’s currently putting up his worst point and rebound average since being in Utah, also shooting a career-worst from the field at 37.1%. It’s far from ideal to see such a stat line, but a long year lies ahead for the 27-year-old to return to form.
Markkanen and the Jazz will get an opportunity to get back on track come Saturday night, as the team will take on the fourth of their four-game road trip against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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Milwaukee Wave coach Marcio Leite 2025-26 team’s evolution in MASL
See first-year Milwaukee Wave head coach Marcio Leite discuss the roles of younger players and veterans as the 2025-26 MASL season begins.
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
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